Elvin Jones interview - "I didn't ask for them to come..."

Elvin Jones drums, David Williams doublebass, Pat La Barbera tenor sax, Roland Prince guitar
Song name is "Some Other Blues"...maybe :)

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

Elvin even TALKS in triplets !

[@alanasda7705]

My father was a jazz drummer and Elvin Jones was his hero. About twenty five years ago, he had the opportunity to hear the great Elvin Jones give a masterclass in Montreal at the Salle Gesu concert hall and actually played with him. My father told me that besides marrying my mom and my birth, that day with Elvin was happiest day of his life.

[@onesyphorus]

fair tbh

[@rickdavenport9538]

​@@onesyphorus Dope!

[@onesyphorus]

in fair deed @@rickdavenport9538

[@DavidHahnMusic]

What an absolute GOD. Thank you Elvin for years of rhythmic invention.

[@exapplerrelppaxe7952]

"Come on! Come play with me! What the hell." That cracks me up.

[@neftysturd]

... and he's jacked, Lol... I met him once, after a show of his at the Village Vanguard... he took the time to shake hands and smile his way into my heart.

[@davidperez5089]

Much prefer His look here to the jazz standard suit wearing stick slingers. So formal!

[@skateforzero357]

@@davidperez5089 It's always interesting seeing video's of the jazz greats through the eras. You see them in the 50's and 60's wearing a tux and then sometime in the 70's you start to see a huge cultural shift where they can really just wear whatever you want. I wonder what some of them thought about that.

[@Spoonbill_88]

@@skateforzero357they broke free from the shackles of conformity and conservatism, probably happened after a lot of jazzmen embraced a more afrocerntric mind set I reckon. I’m still looking for a leather waistcoat like Elvin wore on the cover of Poly-Currents 😂

[@theofficialericwyattquarte366]

There will Never be another

[@rhettmiller3842]

It's impossible not to love this man.l won't even attempt to describe his musical talents. Any tune with Elvin Jones on it will be a joyful experience for those who listen.

[@jacko222333]

what a soul

[@alvarocordova3664]

Elvin is such a musical drummer at the same time an invincible sound sculptor of Polyrhythms in direct connection with Mother Africa.

[@musopaul5407]

Beautifully put! There is nobody who plays like him.

[@dylangatenby9928]

Elvin was such a great drummer all around, exploring things that other drummers were obviously interested in and influenced by. He has so many good albums available on KZbin

[@xrybgfyuknnderhn9567]

He is so cool

[@banditY2K]

Either high or drunk. Not cool.

[@xrybgfyuknnderhn9567]

Okay man

[@RonCarterBassist]

👍🏾👍🏾

[@zippitydoodah8771]

Elvins high as a mfer

[@fuzzylightning]

Sad, but a reality.

[@3yahweh3]

Drunk. MOre likely

[@siddiqahmad5193]

Word !

[@meftahe3]

and he was still killing the drums

[@drummer78]

But he was a strong guy (look at his build) and as far as I know, he rarely messed up a gig or session. I think for this interview he probably was high on weed and maybe a bit of booze but it doesn’t seem like H.

[@TheStewie117]

legend

[@carlosantonio2576]

I found it.. :) It's "Some Other Blues"

[@carlosantonio2576]

Does anyone know which specific performance this clip of 'Some Other Blues' comes from? Thanks.

[@carlosantonio2576]

Does anyone know the name of this song?

[@EricBaileyDrums]

Thanks and is this part of a documentary?